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Horishima Skis Backward to Silver in Chaotic Moguls

Japan's Ikuma Horishima unintentionally skied backward across the finish line after a crash in the men's dual moguls semifinal, yet still advanced to win Olympic silver.

Despite botching his landing on the final jump and skiing backward over the finish line, Japan's Ikuma Horishima still won his semifinal heat against USA's Nick Page at the Winter Olympics 2026. The chaotic finish saw Page disqualified for missing a gate, confirming Horishima's advancement to the final.

In the first ever men's dual moguls Olympic competition, Horishima ultimately claimed silver behind gold medalist Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury, with Australia's Matt Graham taking bronze. The wild finish followed similar drama in the women's event the previous day, where USA's Jaelin Kauf also benefited from an opponent's disqualification after a crash.